Lu, wash your face, put on lactic acid and, once absorbed, apply moisturiser. No need to rinse off lactic acid (unless it irritates your skin, of course!)

The third question should say : “should I put on moisturiser straight after putting on the lactic acid?”*

I am starting a new routine that goes:
Simple micellar gel wash (AM &PM)
CeraVe moisturising cream (AM & PM)
Suncream (AM)
The Ordinary lactic acid 10%+HA (PM 3 times a week)

Also the Simple gel wash has citric acid in it- can I layer this with the lactic acid (ie: by cleansing first with this wash then applying the lactic acid)?

Thank you so much 🙂

Ann Marie, are you serious? I have been talking about skincare from a scientific perspective for 9 years now. Every claim I make is backed up by a study. And because I mention I am a Virgo, all of a sudden that counts for nothing?!

I don’t believe in horoscopes. I don’t read mine every morning or consult an astrologist before making any decision. I just wanted to talk about routines and, as I happen to be a Virgo (a sign known for its love of routine), I thought it’d make a fun introduction.

This blog is science-based but its target audience is the laywoman who wants to use what works but doesn’t know how to decipher scientific studies on her own (cos science can be quite complicated!). Bringing in a touch of pop culture (or astrology in this case) may just be what they need to get hooked and keep reading.

If it has never irritated your skin, I guess it’s fine. But, I’d use it in moderation.